World Snowboard Guide 11th edition

Cairngorm, United Kingdom

Address

Tourist office Aviemore
Grampian Road, Aviemore. Inverness-shire
Tel: ++44 (0) 1479 810 363
Cairngorm info - ++44 (0) 1479 861 261

Travel by FlyingFlying

Fly to Glasgow international. Transfer time to resort is 2 1/2 hours. Inverness airport is 30 miles (45 minutes) away

Travel by BusBy bus/coach

Bus services from Glasgow airport are available on a daily basis to Aviemore.

Travel by trainBy train

Train services are possible to the centre of Aviemore, 9 miles or 15 mins from the slopes. visit www.scotrail.co.uk

Travel by carBy car

Driving from Inverness, head south on the A9 and travel to Aviemore. From London, head north via the M1, M6, A74, M8 to Perth and the A9 to Aviemore, 9 hours 535 miles.

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Jan to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 17
Chair lifts: 2
Drag lifts: 14
Other lifts: 1 Funicular Train
Max people per hour: 12,000
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 28
Total ride area: 9miles (14km)
Longest run: 1.8miles (2.9km)

Top lift: 1080m
Vertical drop: 530m
First lift: 550m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 34%
Red runs: 62%
Black runs: 4%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  Half day £20
1 Day pass £26
5 Days pass £106
Season £350
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 0metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  No
Snowboard Schools: Group lessons £35/day (4hrs), half-day £31
Full day including 4hrs tuition, pass & rental £63
Private £135 for full day, £75 for half
Snowboard Hire: 1 day £15.50
5 days £50.50

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.cairngormmountain.com

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